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Love For Virat Kohli! 3 Fans Invade Pitch To Meet Ace Cricketer At Delhi Stadium

Thousands of fans turned out at Delhi's stadium on Saturday to watch their favourite cricketer, Virat Kohli, bat during the Delhi vs. Railways Ranji Trophy match. According to a viral video, three fans broke through security and entered the ground to meet Virat Kohli.

Despite Virat Kohli's under-expectation performance in the first innings, his fans are continuously coming to Arun Jaitley Stadium just to see him.

Virat Kohli

The breach happened just before lunch, causing a significant delay in play and raising players' security concerns.

On day 1, a fan had entered the field to touch Kohli's feet and hug him, who was later caught by the security, and today, three spectators unexpectedly sprinted towards Virat, however, police personnel followed them and quickly escorted them out of the ground.

WATCH THE VIRAL VIDEO HERE:

Virat Kohli's Return to Domestic Cricket

Virat Kohli, who was struggling with his form at the international level, decided to strengthen is playing Kohli's return to domestic cricket was part of a BCCI directive. This move encouraged international players to participate in domestic matches after India's 3-1 series loss in Australia. Although Kohli and others frequently play in the IPL, their appearances in the Ranji Trophy have been limited recently.

Kohli's Recent Struggles

Kohli has been struggling with form in red-ball cricket since August last year. He didn't score a half-century during five home Tests against Bangladesh and New Zealand. India suffered an unexpected 0-3 defeat to New Zealand during this period.

In Australia, Kohli started strong with a century in Perth but couldn't maintain momentum. Across four more Tests, he failed to accumulate 100 runs total, contributing to another series defeat for India.

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